Some self-care practices may be helpful to ease menstrual pain. These include using heat, like a hot water bottle or a heating pad on the lower abdomen, exercising, taking a hot bath, or relaxing by doing yoga or meditation.[1]
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Self-care practices such as applying heat to the lower abdomen, exercising, taking hot baths, and engaging in yoga or meditation may help alleviate menstrual cramps.